


© Soler y Llach
As 44 BC - 35 BC
Bronze | 13.8 g | 29.0 mm |
Issuer | City of Kelse (Sedetani people) |
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Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 44 BC - 35 BC |
Value | 1 As |
Currency | Lepidan As (44/42-36/35 BC) |
Composition | Bronze |
Weight | 13.8 g |
Diameter | 29.0 mm |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | Hammered |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-10 |
Numista | N#313091 |
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Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Bull advancing right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PR II VIR
P SALPA M FVLI
Comment
Six pieces known according to 1496, page 276.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of Roman and Celtic influences in its design. The coin's obverse side bears the image of a Roman Emperor, likely Julius Caesar or Augustus, while the reverse side features a stylized depiction of a Celtic deity, highlighting the cultural exchange and fusion that occurred during the Roman Republic.